Rmprovement in boot-patterns



ELIAS SHOPBELL. Improvement in Beet Patterns.

' Patented Octa 3,1871.

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IMPRO'VIEME'NT IN BOOT-PATTERNS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 119,538, dated October3, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELIAS SnoPBELL, of Ashland, in the county of Ashlandand State of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Boot- Pattern; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description ofthe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to theletters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to that class of boot-patterns which is capableof being so adjusted that all the sizes of boots usually worn by men,youths, and children may be cut thereby; and consists in certain detailsof construction, which will be fully described hereinafter.

In the drawing, Figure 1 represents a plan view of the pattern which isdesigned for cutting the foot part of the boot, it being represented asextended as used for the larger sizes. Fig. 2 represents a plan view ofthe same, the parts, however, being represented as closed together asused for the smaller sizes; and Fig. 3 represents a plan view of thepattern which is used for cutting the front of the leg.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my improvedboot-pattern, I will now proceed to describe fully its construction andthe manner of using the same.

Arepresents afoimdation-plate former of proper shape and size, which isprovided with a threaded stud or pin having a thumb-screw, a, thereon,and headed pins a a a a as shown. B B represent toe-plates, identical ingeneral form with each other, which are provided with the slotted arm b,slots b N, and headed pins b b. The plate B is, moreover, provided witha pin, b", which moves in a slot, 1), of the plate B. G G represent sideplates, which are provided with slots 0 c 0 and are secured to theplates B B by means of the headed pins 11 b. D D represent the end ortongue plates, which are connected to the foundation-plate by means ofthe slotted arms d and headed pins a a (0 held in the slots 61 d (1These plates are also provided with headed pins d, which move in theslots 0 of the plates 0. The plate D is also provided with a slot, dwhich moves upon a pin, d attached to plate D.

The pattern now described may be regarded as divided into two parts,which act independently of each other-that is, first, the plates B,which are employed to indicate the size of the foot and the depth of theinstep, as shown by the scales at .r and x and second, the plates D,which are employed to indicate the depth of the heel, as shown by thescale marked at 00 The plates 0 act with each set of plates, extendinglaterally with one and longitudinally with the other.

The operation is as follows: When it is desired to adjust the patternsto out a required size the toe-plates B should be drawn out, thethumbscrew being unloosed for that purpose, until the proper line uponthe scale is reached. By drawing out the plates B B they are extended ina forward direction, and also to each side, so that the relativeposition of the parts to each other and to the foundationplate is alwaysthe samethat is, if the plates B are extended in a forward direction,they are also, at the same time, correspondingly extended to eitherside. This result is accomplished by the arrangement of the slots andheaded pins, the slots of the arms b b and the slots b being so locatedas to cause the plates B B to move in a line between direct center linesdrawn to the front or either side. By means of the slot I) and pinuniformity of movement is secured between the plates. The plates D Dshould be also drawn out until the proper line of the scale is reached.The movement of these plates is entirely independent of the movement ofthe plates B, but they draw out with themselves the plates 0 in arearward direction, the lateral position of the latter, however, beingunaifected by this movement.

I will now describe the pattern which is adapted to permit the cuttingof the front of the leg:

E represents a plate provided with the slots 0 c c. F F represent sideplates identical in form, each of which is provided with a slot, f, andpin f. G G represent connecting-bars, one end of each of which ispivoted to one of the side plates F, the other end of each being unitedin the center by a threaded pin, which latter passes up through the slot6 and is provided with a thumb-screw, as shown. This pattern is providedwith a scale at y, and it is adjusted thereby to indicate the desiredsize, according to the depth of the heel.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters 3. The combination of the plates E F F andPatent, is- G G, constructed and arranged as described.

1. The side plates 0 and end plates D, con- This specification signedand witnessed this structed and arranged as described, and adapted 8thday of August, 1871. to move independently of the toe-plates B B andELIAS SHOPBELL. the foundation-plate A, as set forth.

2. The combination of the foundation-plate A, Witnesses: toe-plates B B,side plates 0, and end plates D, J. D. JONES, constructed and arrangedas described. R. D. KIPLINGER. (13)

